2 year ago The ruse of military "exercises" can be used to launch an attack, Sec Gen Stoltenberg recalls from the buildup ahead of the annexation of Crimea. Russia has said it wants more transparency with exercises. NATO says the alliance is ready anytime
.@NATO's @jensstoltenberg calls Russian deployment of combat-ready troops, S400 missile defense system and aircraft to Belarus is "significant". Also notes Russia has history of using exercises "as a pretext, a disguise for aggressive military actions"
"Tensions are increasing" because of Russia, per @NATO's @jensstoltenberg. "We see also more troops not only in and around Ukraine but also in Belarus. Highly capable, combat ready troops" & advanced systems, like the S400
Are we closer to war? "Tensions are increasing. Russia continues its military buildup. And we see also more troops, not only in and around Ukraine, but also now in Belarus, where Russia is in the process of deploying thousands of combat troops." - Stoltenberg
"We will take all necessary measures to protect and defend all allies" per @NATO SecGen @jensstoltenberg
2 year ago Military convoy filmed in Smolensk
2 year ago Military convoy filmed near Babruysk
Russian Ministry of Defense: Su-35S of Eastern military district continue relocation to Belarus
2 year ago Military echelon filmed in Bryansk
2 year ago Russian Logistic vehicles passing through Osipovichi, Belarus
Polish Border Guards: 12 migrants attempted to cross Belarus - Poland border illegally, people from Lebanon, Iraq and Syria were detained in the PSGNarewka section. During the night, in the PSGCzeremcha section, Belarusian soldiers fired long weapons at the sight of Polish patrols
2 year ago Military convoy filmed in Brest
2 year ago Pontoon bridges appear to be moving south through Bykhov, Belarus
2 year ago Military trucks at Kalinkavichi station
2 year ago Seven BM-27s with transporter-loaders, fuel, etc on R-31 near Kalinkovichi
US warns Belarus of 'decisive' response if assists Russian invasion of Ukraine
2 year ago Military echelon with Russian airborne troops arrived in Brest
2 year ago Tanks column filmed near Rechytsa
Kirby characterizes the Russian troop buildup as "consistent — not dramatic" increases in troop presence along the Ukrainian border and in Belarus over the past weeks. No specific action named as the catapult for the decision to place U.S. troops on high alert
2 year ago Military convoy near Klintsy to Belarus
2 year ago Polish Border Guard: The construction of a new barrier on the Polish-Belarusian border has started. Today, the Border Guard has handed over the construction sites to contractors. It is the largest construction investment in the history of the Border Guard. The barrier is 186 km long and costs PLN 1.6 billion.
2 year ago Military echelon filmed in Chojniki, Belarus
2 year ago Russian military convoy near Budaevo, Smolensk Oblast, heading West. Exact Geolocation
2 year ago Military echelon filmed in Zhlobin
Russia suspends Vienna Document verification activities 24.01-28.02.2022 for Covid reasons
2 year ago Military convoy filmed in Brest region
2 year ago Military echelon from Mozyr to Yelsk, geolocated by @jp_clancy
2 year ago Military echelon filmed in Rechytsa
2 year ago Tanks filmed near Rechytsa
2 year ago Military convoy filmed near Slutsk